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Need A Clorox Bottle Holder - Calling All PVC Engineers

Okay it is hard for me to lean down, which impedes me from adding bleach to my pool as regularly as I want. We need a Clorox bottle holder that makes it easier for adding bleach, for those that need it. I am thinking a (contraption?) device made out of PVC, since PVC is so easy to work with, and available, and is already present in our pools. I believe the goal is to add bleach slowly, with no splashes or spills. I would love to see what you have come up with, or can come up with. I am an engineer also, but not mechanical, and certainly not PVC. I will work on this also.

Re: Need A Clorox Bottle Holder - Calling All PVC Engineers

Do you have a ladder, where you could just cable-tie a funnel with some vinyl tuning to it?

OR

Find a threaded adaptor that fits through one of the holes in your skimmer lid. Insert it, then screw a threaded coupling underneath to secure it. Glue a length of pipe in and you have a nice long handle to lift the skimmer lid with as well as a place to set the funnel while you're pouring bleach.

16K freeform gunite with spa; Pentair 4000 DE filter; Century Whisperflow 1 HP; Pentair Minimax heater.Troublefree does not mean Maintenancefree. It's like brushing your teeth: You can spend a couple minutes a day and pennies a week or go to the dentist once a year and spend several thousand dollars.A pool is like a pet - you have to feed it every day, even the days you don't want to play with it!

Re: Need A Clorox Bottle Holder - Calling All PVC Engineers

Originally Posted by MarkTX

well I read here adding bleach to skimmer is not preferred, but yes, you are on right track

It's not preferred, but you what you must.

16K freeform gunite with spa; Pentair 4000 DE filter; Century Whisperflow 1 HP; Pentair Minimax heater.Troublefree does not mean Maintenancefree. It's like brushing your teeth: You can spend a couple minutes a day and pennies a week or go to the dentist once a year and spend several thousand dollars.A pool is like a pet - you have to feed it every day, even the days you don't want to play with it!

Re: Need A Clorox Bottle Holder - Calling All PVC Engineers

Ok i am am going to withdraw the question, I just added a gal of bleach and it was not that hard for me. Seems I am getting stronger, or more limber. But the old timers may still need our help. Just sayin.